Key Takeaways
Claude 3 Haiku wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
GPT-5 Mini wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Claude 3 Haiku
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5 Mini
Context Window
GPT-5 Mini
Speed
GPT-5 Mini
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Claude 3 Haiku | GPT-5 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.25 | $0.25 | Tie |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.25 | $2.00 | Claude 3 Haiku |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $30000.00 | $25000.00 | GPT-5 Mini |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $300000.00 | N/A | Claude 3 Haiku |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Claude 3 Haiku is 27% cheaper overall.
Claude 3 Haiku Providers
Vercel $0.25 (Cheapest)
Amazon Bedrock $0.25 (Cheapest)
Google $0.25 (Cheapest)
Anthropic $0.25 (Cheapest)
GPT-5 Mini Providers
OpenAI $0.25 (Cheapest)
Azure $0.25 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Claude 3 Haiku Wins
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GPT-5 Mini Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Claude 3 Haiku | GPT-5 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 9.3 | 41.0 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 35.3 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 90.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 83.7 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 82.8 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 15.4 | 83.8 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | 47.4 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 1.0 | - | - |
GPT-5 Mini significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Claude 3 Haiku
200,000
tokens
Max output: 4,096 tokens
GPT-5 Mini
400,000
tokens
Max output: 128,000 tokens
GPT-5 Mini has a 50% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Claude 3 Haiku | GPT-5 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 111.9 tok/s | 126.7 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.41s | 60.75s |
GPT-5 Mini responds 13% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Claude 3 Haiku | GPT-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Claude 3 Haiku | GPT-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Anthropic | OpenAI |
| Released | Mar 2024 | Aug 2025 |
Claude 3 Haiku Modalities
Input
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Output
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GPT-5 Mini Modalities
Input
textimagefile
Output
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